Sopore/Aug,11: Clashes erupted between youth and government forces in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after friday’s afternoon congregational prayers.
Scores of youth took to streets near Markazi Jamia Masjid Sopore and raised pro-freedom slogans as they staged protests against the killing of a teenager in pellet firing by government forces in Tral area of Pulwama district earlier this week.
The protesters pelted forces deployed at Main Bazaar and Main Chowk with stones who responded by firing teargas shells.
Shopkeepers lowered their shutters and clashes spread in the area.
Joint Resistance Leadership had called for protests after Friday prayers today against the “killing spree” in Kashmir, especially in southern districts of the Valley.
